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How the Great Leaders Truly Inspire Their Teams

by 0187289787602 | Aug 8, 2016 | Advice, Featured, Management

Both my husband and I have had the privilege of working for supervisors who are known, by name and deed, around the country. The crazy part of these experiences is that neither of us was aware of the widespread prestige of these people until after working for them for...

Stay Positive While Speaking About Conflict During an Interview

by 0187289787602 | Aug 1, 2016 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers

It’s the interview prompt that can send a quick chill down your spine: “Describe a conflict you encountered with a coworker, and explain how that turned out.” And, when in a position where you want to demonstrate you are the ideal candidate with whom everyone can get...

What To Say In an Interview: The Bigger Picture

by 0187289787602 | Jul 25, 2016 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers

You just had a great interview. You are certain you presented yourself well, and those interviewing seemed receptive to and interested in you. Even though you feel you did well, you still find yourself questioning if you conveyed what you needed to demonstrate you are...

Controlling Your Job Search Details

by 0187289787602 | Jul 18, 2016 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers

No matter how much we anticipate and plan for anything in life, the outcome isn’t always what we hoped. For myself, I am quite peaceful about such an outcome if I can look back and see I did every, single thing I could to influence the one I wanted. It’s when, in...

Resume Formatting Tricks To Support the Screening Skim

by 0187289787602 | Jul 11, 2016 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers

No matter how much time and effort you give to the creation of your resume, the fact is that it isn’t going to receive a lot of attention from a hiring manager or recruiter before a decision is made whether or not to pursue your candidacy. That’s right: The very...

Marketing Your Candidacy With a Personal Website

by 0187289787602 | Jun 27, 2016 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers

I’m of the era where I typed my resume on the new-fangled personal computer, sent it out in a stamped envelope and waited for a phone call on the land line. Like many “of this era,” when it comes to looking for a job, the process is not just about simply finding the...

Making That Big Career Move. Backward.

by 0187289787602 | Jun 20, 2016 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers

I will never forget taking a $5K pay cut to leave one professional position for another. I was miserable in my job, so I put the word out to every, single person I knew that I was on the hunt. (That was quite a task given my brand of “putting the word out” predates...

How To Inspire Service and Donations For Your Nonprofit

by 0187289787602 | Jun 13, 2016 | Advice, Featured, Management

When not at the computer or tending to life’s details, I am an amateur runner. I didn’t start running until I was pushing my 40th birthday, but I’m still at it almost a decade later. My secret to continued success is using a slew of motivators to get myself out there...

Job Interview Questions: Anticipate and Prepare

by 0187289787602 | Jun 6, 2016 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers

Many stages of the job-search process require your attention to detail. And, within those stages are different steps that also need attention. Yes, it can be exhausting. But, each step is worthy of intentional focus and strategy. So, congratulate yourself when you get...

Vetting the Prospective Supervisor During a Job Interview

by 0187289787602 | May 23, 2016 | Advice, Featured, Job Seekers

I vividly remember interviewing for my very first professional job. I started it immediately after graduating college, and, I must confess, I took that job under the “whatever job I can get” umbrella. I admit I didn’t fully understand the position. I didn’t notice I...

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